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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.26, 16,741.79 and 3,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.26, 16,741.79 and 3,370.07 is: 5,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.26 : 16,741.79 = 3,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.26/16,741.79 = 3,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.26x = 16,741.79 × 3,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.26x = 56,420,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,420,987.37/11,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.07

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